Warning on overuse of swine flu drugs

WITH swine flu still spreading, the UN health agency is warning countries to confine the use of antiviral drugs to high-risk patients to ensure adequate supplies in case the virus should mutate and become more dangerous.

While the global outbreak appears mild, there is no consistent, collective response to it as an international community.

Not long after Switzerland lifted its advisory against travel to Mexico and the US on Tuesday, the Japanese national women’s soccer team cancelled a tour to North America, where most swine flu cases have been reported.